New work and wood ID please

[narrowboater]

Bought some of these the other day from Axminster

And have just turned one into this

Here it is in action

Not the biggest of subjects, question is what is the wood. I bought a selection of small spindle blanks from Craft Supplies some time ago, and it is one of them. I think it had the wood name on it, trouble is I got a bit carried away, and had roughed it down before I realised what a nice piece of wood it was.

The hardest bit of the project was finding a source of lamp oil.

Regards
Rod

 

[marcros]

would they run on meths?

 

[narrowboater]

Marcus

I guess they would, Axi Say not use Kerosene, Alcohol, GASOLINE paint thinners or acetone.

regards
Rod

 

[marcros]

ah, alcohol may rule it out.

it may be the wick size that differes.

That said, a bottle of lamp oil is going to last you a while. http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keyw ... bihxm53h_e with free delivery!

a nice little item you have made.

 

[CHJ]

would they run on meths?

Too volatile and far to low a flash point for use in such a closed container.

Lamp oils are pure paraffin which burns cleanly without natural odour more akin to a kerosene with a much higher flash point.

 

[stevenw1963]

Isn't it supposed to be a diffuser for wimmin to put something smelly in and just let the pong waft around without setting fire to it ???

 

[narrowboater]

Guys

All this is very interesting, but what about the wood. (hammer) (hammer)

Only joking

Regards
Rod

 

[CHJ]

It's a burl, the name was on the label

Can you recall if it was a UK or an imported hardwood.
UK could be Elm.

 

[narrowboater]

Chas

Sorry, I got carried away, and roughed it off, I do remember that the name was inked on to the blank, it did not have a paper label as some of them do, I bought them about eight years ago and the writing was almost completely illegible. Oh well that'll learn me.

Regards
Rod

 

[Roger C]

Hi Rod A good looking piece I have a suggestion make a lid for it with a opening that covers the bottle up to the big round section just below the flame. You should be able to by the oil at any store selling camping goods. The wood looks like burr elm. Kind Regards Roger C

 

[CHJ]

If the name was printed on the wood it could be Eucalyptus or a Root burr from New Zealand or Australia, did it have a wax coating?

 

[narrowboater]

Roger, thanks I might try that.

Chas, yes it did have a wax coating.

Regards
Rod

 

[John. B]

Looks like one of the Eucalyptus burrs (there's over 600 species of Eucalyptus so it's anyone's guess)

DIY places for the oil, The same stuff that goes in Garden oil lamps

These types of lamp.

John. B

 

[EnErY]

Looks like one of the Eucalyptus burrs (there's over 600 species of Eucalyptus so it's anyone's guess)

DIY places for the oil, The same stuff that goes in Garden oil lamps

These types of lamp.

John. B

I Think its a burr And With There Being 600 varities of eucalyptus ill put a tenner on that but its very well made and finished i think ill have a go at that i like it
gets my vote
Bill

 

[sue denim]

Very nice and I am pleased that the 20 pence coin gives an instant reference to size. I don't have to go get the tape measure and convert from inches to metric etc etc.

Nice gifts.

I call this sort of wood

Bois inconnu

That usually works

Regards


'Sue'